Assistant Manager - Graphic Design

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

2d • $96,514 - $127,887 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! The Assistant Manager – Graphic Design is responsible for leading and inspiring our team of graphic designers while actively contributing to the creation of high-quality visual content. This role combines creative leadership with hands-on design execution, ensuring brand consistency, innovation, and timely delivery across all design projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD) and other relevant design tools.
• Strong portfolio showcasing both individual design work and team-led projects.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
• Experience and proficiency in proofing and editing content, as well as visual storytelling.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage direct reports and coach/edit work for layout, structure, visuals, and other technical design standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support a team of graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Manage project assignments, timelines, and workloads to ensure efficient delivery of creative assets.
• Conduct regular design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, digital, etc.) to align design output with business goals.
• Flexible, adaptable, with ability to influence and coalesce differing opinions.
• Prioritize quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and measurement and implement solutions for improved execution and efficiency.
• Manage in-house and outside vendors for pre-press and print review of marketing materials.
• Design and produce a wide range of visual assets including print, digital, social media graphics, presentations, and branding materials.
• Work closely with Creative Director to maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
• Stay current with design trends, tools, and technologies to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the team.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion.
• Communicates with team members across departments with ability to look at problems from different points of view.
• Effectively translates technical information into clear messaging for non-technical audiences.
• Sets clear expectations with customers to define scope, schedule, and goals for projects.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices.
• This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level